Dear All Staff,

INVOLVEMENT OF STAFF IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

The issuance of this announcement serves as a reminder to all staff of IIUM on the provisions in the Staff Disciplinary Rules 2015 regarding the involvement of staff in political activities. The relevant provisions of the Staff Disciplinary Rules 2015 are as follows:-

Rule 21     A staff member shall not act as the editor of, or take part directly or indirectly in the management of, or in any manner make financial contributions to any publication of a political nature, including any newspaper, magazine or journal of a  political organization.

Rule 22 (1)      A staff member shall not take an active part in political activities.

 (2)      A staff member shall not-

 (a)  wear an emblem of any political party;

 (b)  make any public statement, whether orally or in writing, that would convey a partisan view on any matter which is an issue between political parties;

 (c)  publish or circulate any material setting forth his partisan views or the views of other persons, on any matter pertaining to any political party;

 (d)  engage in canvassing in support of any candidate at an election to the Dewan Rakyat or to any State Legislative Assembly or any election to any office in any political party;

 (e)  act as election agent or a polling agent or in any capacity for or on behalf of a candidate at an election to the Dewan Rakyat or to any State Legislative Assembly;

 (f)   stand for election for any post in any political party; or

 (g)  hold any post in any political party.

As a staff of the University, you are strongly advised to refrain from any activities or conduct that may lead to any breach of the Staff Disciplinary Rules 2015. Failure on your part to heed this advice may result in disciplinary action against you by the University.

Thank you. 

Office of the Legal Adviser